The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-09
NO. A..
STATE NEWS.


indications, will be the largest ever
known.
Robeline Reporter: We have had
some cold weather with several sharp
frosts this week, hut are glad to say
there has been but little it any dam.
age to fruit and garden truck.
Washington Argus: The weather
for the past week has been dry and
cool, and vegetation has not mate
rally advanced. Farming matters
in this vicinity are at least a month
in advance Of those of the past year.
Pointe Coupee Banner: This sec
ton of country has been blessed
with exceptionally good weather for
more than month past, and as u
consequence all farm and Planting
operations are in an unusually ad-
vanced state Of progress.
Marksville Review: We are
pleased TO say that farm work is
being pushed with activity through
out the parish. Corn is being worked
and cotton planted. A few have
already planted cotton. but this, we
believe, is u little too soon.
Lake Charles Commercial: The
papers throughout the State speak
very favorahly of the progress so
far made in farming matters. Some
sections are suffering for want of
rain, bat upon the whole the season,
so far, has been quite propitious.
MarksviIle Bulletin: Consider.
able cotton has been planted this
week, and if the weather continues
fair most Of the crop will be sown
next week. The corn planted early
has received its first work, but does
not look we'll owing to the lutte cold
spell. This is only temporary set
back.
Shreveport Times: The orange
crop Of sonth Louisiana is a great
| success this year. Mr.. Bradish
johnson, of Plaquemines parish, has
refused an offer of $4,000 for his
| crop, the purchaser at the present
time taking all risks for the future.
and himself gathering the crop at
maturity.
St. Landry Democrat: We have
had good wea ther for work this
week, bus it has been too cool for
vegetation. February vas better in
this respect than March. Worms
have so damaged young corn in
some places a. to destroy stand;
and some farmers have planted q
second time.
! Lake Charles Echo: At present
a heavy fruit crop, with the excep.
ton Of oranges, in this parish we're
never more fattering. aud will be
at least six weeks earlier than FOR
many years past. The peach and
pear crops are said TO be more prpm-
Using at this time than was ever
known before at this season Of the
year.
Baton Rouge Truth: Farm work
in many OF the country parishes is
more advanced than it has been for
years, and the outlook for the com
ing year is extremely aattering. \
great deal Of new land in the parish
of Acadia is being fenced in and put
under cultivation. And the same
thing is being done in Fast Baton
Rouge.
Sugar Planter: The long dry
spell which had prevailed in this
section for so long period was
broken by 4 heavy, refreshing rain
last Sunday. From all portions of
the parish We have received the
most encouraging reports as to the
condition of the crops. A better
crop prospect, generally speaking,
never giadened the hearts Of Our
planters. The cane crop is in splen,
did condition aud we'll advanced
for the season.
Capitolian Advocate: From all
parts Of the parish we receive the
glad tidings that farming operations
are ahead of last year and booming
with satisfaction. So far, the weather
las been delightful and, with ths
exception OF few mornings that
were too cool for vegetation and q
want Of an occasional shower Of
| rnin Il has heen faYncahlp I,hn